An Act To Designate The Seppala Siberian Sleddog As The Maine State Dog
This bill, LD 80, would designate the Seppala Siberian Sleddog as Maine's official state dog by amending state law to add a new section (§232) naming the breed. The designation is purely ceremonial and does not alter any laws, regulations, or obligations for residents or businesses. It would add the Seppala Siberian Sleddog to Maine's list of official state symbols, joining existing emblems like the state flower and bird. The bill has no financial impact or policy implications beyond this symbolic recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Apr 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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